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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Merritt E. Pierce

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Southwick, Massachusetts

Honored By

David Pierce

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED IN JUNE OF 1942. SERVED 15 MONTHS OVERSEAS -- WAS IN THE 709TH TANK BATTALION, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION, 9TH ARMY. FOUGHT IN BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, AND GERMANY. TANK BATTALION FOUGHT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. DIED IN GERMANY ON MAY 25, 1945. AWARDED THE SHARP SHOOTING MEDAL, TANK WEAPONS MEDAL, CARBINE MEDAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.